Trump administration reverses course and adopts Biden vaccine distribution plan
WASHINGTON, DC — The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to announce sweeping changes Tuesday in vaccine rollout guidelines in an…
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El Paso has 4 added virus deaths, 273 new cases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Health Department reported four new coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday morning. The latest victims included: 1…
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Texas Department of State Health Services interactive map shows where vaccines are sent in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of State Health Services created a new interactive map which lets users see how many vaccines have been…
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Commission votes unanimously to support Duranguito inclusion in downtown El Paso historic district
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Historical Landmark Commission voted unanimously Monday to support the inclusion of hundreds of downtown properties…
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El Paso has ‘successful’ launch of mega-vaccination effort as 1,300 get shots in a day
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso was picked by the state of Texas to be a mega-vaccination hub and the community’s emergency management coordinator is…
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2 arrested – 1 for murder – after weekend shooting at northeast El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were arrested, one on a murder charge, following a deadly weekend shooting at an apartment complex in northeast El Paso,…
Continue Reading FBI bulletin warns armed inauguration protests being planned at all 50 state capitols
WASHINGTON, DC — Starting this week and running through at least Inauguration Day, armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and at…
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Facebook banning, removing all ‘Stop the Steal’ content in wake of pro-Trump violence
MENLO PARK, California — Facebook will begin removing all content that mentions the phrase “stop the steal,” the social media giant announced…
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Southern New Mexico’s newly-elected GOP congresswoman tells ABC-7 she will vote against impeachment
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In an exclusive interview on Monday, southern New Mexico’s newly-elected GOP congresswoman told ABC-7 she has no plans to…
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Acting Homeland Secretary head resigns after criticizing Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is stepping down from his post, days after criticizing President Donald Trump over…
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Army criminal investigators probe discovery of skeletal remains on Fort Bliss property in New Mexico
FORT BLISS, Texas — The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is looking into the discovery of human remains, believed to more than a year old, on…
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U.S. House files impeachment charge against Trump for inciting riot, plans Wednesday vote
WASHINGTON, DC — Impeachment pressure mounting, the U.S. House worked swiftly Monday to try to oust President Donald Trump from office, pushing the…
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Abbott promises to ramp up virus vaccinations after Texas’ slow start
ARLINGTON, Texas — After a rocky start, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday promised to ramp up Covid-19 vaccinations across Texas. Twenty-eight coronavirus…
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El Paso police detective is department’s 1st Covid-19 death
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso Police Department detective died from Covid-19 on Monday morning, making him EPPD’s first casualty of the coronavirus.…
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Incoming Texas House speaker discusses priorities amid pandemic as state faces $1B deficit
AUSTIN, Texas — Presumptive Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Monday detailed what legislating during the coronavirus pandemic may look like this…
Continue Reading 7 virus deaths, large dip in Covid-19 hospitalizations reported in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health announced seven coronavirus-related deaths and 561 new cases Monday morning. That…
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Bomb squad responds to northeast El Paso, determined threat ‘not credible’
EL PASO, Texas – A bomb threat was phoned in to a northeast El Paso business, but the subsequent investigation has determined it not to be…
Continue Reading 1 person dead from Covid-19 in El Paso, 301 new cases
EL PASO, Texas – A woman in her 40s with underlying health conditions is the latest El Pasoan to die from Covid-19, El Paso health officials said…
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2 GOP senators now calling for Trump to resign in wake of deadly riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Republican senators now say President Donald Trump should resign as support for the drive to impeach him a second time is…
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El Paso picked by state to be a mega-vaccine site, will get 10k additional doses
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso has been selected by the state of Texas to be a mega-vaccine site, city health officials said. The city will be receiving…
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Fort Bliss soldier faces court martial for alleged sex assault of fellow soldier recently found dead
UPDATE, Jan. 8: The commander of Fort Bliss announced Friday night that court-martial proceedings had been initiated against a fellow soldier for sex…
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Federal judge strikes down Trump asylum restrictions before they take effect
PHOENIX (AP) – A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s most sweeping set of asylum restrictions less than two weeks before…
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Twitter says it is banning Trump permanently from social media platform
Twitter says it is banning President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence.” The social media giant said…
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Proof of residency not required for people to get Covid shots in El Paso, elsewhere in Texas
The State of Texas has directed city health departments to provide the Covid-19 vaccine to people regardless of place of residence, and that includes…
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Pelosi says top military official assures her steps in place to prevent Trump nuclear launch
WASHINGTON, DC — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from…
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Police: El Paso man killed after losing control of vehicle, hitting rock wall
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas – A 27-year-old El Paso man was killed early Friday morning when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a rock…
Continue Reading El Paso surpasses 1,500 virus deaths as nearly 600 new cases are reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 1,500 El Pasoans have now died of Covid-19 since the virus first reached the community last March. Health…
Continue Reading Trump condemns supporters who rioted at Capitol, concedes to Biden
pic.twitter.com/csX07ZVWGe— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021 WASHINGTON — President Trump is conceding to President-elect…
Continue Reading Capitol Police chief resigns in wake of violent riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) —The head of the U.S. Capitol Police will resign effective Jan. 16 following the breach of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.…
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Fort Bliss soldier found dead while on holiday leave near San Antonio
FORT BLISS, Texas – A Fort Bliss soldier was found dead while on holiday leave near San Antonio, officials said Thursday. Pfc. Nylyn O. Eady, 19,…
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